Diego Sanchez may have won a controversial split decision over hometown hero Takanori Gomi at UFC on Fuel TV 8 in Tokyo, Japan, but the 31-year-old American also feels lucky just to be back in the Octagon injury free...

He got a gift last night, IMO round 1 was close, but rounds two and three were all Gomi. I had it 30-27 Fireball Kid. I'd give him a surging Rafael Dos Anjos...a guy who could use a big name under his belt, against a fighter (Sanchez) who may have reached his peak at the young age of 31.

The way Gomi was able to pressure, and frustrate Diego with his boxing leads me to believe that Nate would ko him rather quickly. Honestly the Diego that took out Nick was a relentless ground and pound wrestler, the Diego that showed up in his last five fights thinks he is some sort of Mexican boxer. He has gone too far away from what made him a success.

sanchez did not look very good. im sure im one of the only people that thought he did in fact win that fight and did not rob gomi. that being said, he looked slow and clumsy IMO. if he doesnt do something drastic he'll never survive the current LW division.